The Miraculous Simone Gray

Hearing the three of them, Steven was bewildered. Why were all three of the brothers blaming their brother? “Don’t you think their actions were too intimate?”

Without hesitation, Andrew replied, “Not at all. Look at Aaron. He’s just consoling Jo. When Jo feels wronged, we comfort her like this too.”

Jodie was their sister, and this kind of intimate comfort only proved their close relationship. He really saw nothing wrong with it.

Steven had been busy with the group’s affairs for the past few years, spending only about three days a week at home on average. They only had dinner together, and each of them was working during the day. So, he didn’t really know how his sons and adopted daughter interacted.

Is this level of comfort necessary for comforting a sister? Am I just getting old?

He asked sternly, “Do you also hug and kiss Jo like this?”

Reuben and Titus realized their father’s expression wasn’t quite right.

They were about to deny it, but Andrew, wearing a self–assured expression, said, “Of course, what’s wrong with it?”

Reuben and Titus exchanged a look. Andrew was straightforward.

Seeing Andrew’s attitude and hearing his words, Steven was furious. He raised his hand again and smacked the table hard. “You’re siblings, for heaven’s sake! This is outrageous; you’ve gone too far!”

Andrew argued, thinking his father was overreacting. “It’s precisely because we’re siblings that this is a sign of a good relationship between us. Dad, can you please not overthink things?”

Steven was speechless. How can I not overthink it? The crucial point is that even if I don’t, others will! If people in our circle find out, I’ll be a laughingstock!

Narrowing his eyes, he asked, “Do you treat Simone, your real sister, the same way?”

Andrew shook his head. “How could we treat her like that? Our relationship with her isn’t that close. Besides, she would never initiate such intimate contact with us.”

Simone would normally be warm and considerate but never initiated intimate contact with them. She wasn’t like Jo, who relied on them.

Steven was so angry he nearly had a heart

him, he could only turn

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fine children you’ve raised.”

went straight to his study. He needed to think carefully about how

feeling very wronged. She knew her sons and adopted daughter had a good relationship, but she really didn’t know they were

she doesn’t understand these things yet. You’re all older brothers, so how can you be so

back, you’re not allowed to hug her, let alone kiss

unwilling to accept this. Why couldn’t they be caring and doting brothers to their little sister? Just

at Salma, he

this kind of intimacy. It was fine. They could still

Salma felt a vague sense of annoyance toward Jodie for the first time. She’s a girl, so why isn’t she more self–respecting? Why is she so intimate with

own brothers. Thinking this, Salma sighed. Apart from

let it blow up,” she told Reuben and Titus again. “Otherwise, if people in

They nodded. “Yes!”

felt tired and got up to rest in her

trending topic removed, and the other to have the fan accounts release

Jodie onto the variety show. Ever since they joined, it had been one mess after another, and they were

Simone, and

his sister’s intimacy were taken down, new videos with modified

online discussions about who the real

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courtyard, after Jodie finished speaking, the assistant director, along with the cameraman knocked

sharing their feelings. This made Jodie’s earlier statements seem excessive and

asking each guest about their feelings, the production team

broadcast end, Titus couldn’t help but call Aaron